Principal/ Associate Ecologist

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Our client, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, has a strong Ecology team who support a diverse range of projects across a number of sectors both within the UK and internationally for both private and public sector clients.

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Ecology

The Job

The team pride themselves on the integrated support we offer by working alongside our in-house water, landscape and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

We are currently looking to recruit a Principal or Associate Ecologist to join the team in the Birmingham office.

Job Summary:

We are looking to appoint a Principal or Associate grade Ecologist to support a growing workload in Birmingham and the Midlands. The successful candidate will be involved in generating opportunities, preparation of tenders and over-seeing the delivery and management of a range of ecological deliverables (technical, commercial and financial) in support of our client's projects. Working with the Technical Director, Ecology (Midlands & the North), they will also take an active role in assuring quality of output and mentoring junior staff. The post holder will play a key role within a growing ecology team, helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive and productive working environment.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be primarily office based; however, occasional field work may be required to support the field team during busy periods and to provide necessary insight on major or challenging projects.

Candidate Profile

Training and work experience:

It is likely that the successful candidate will have:

Several years' experience gained within a professional consultancy;

An enthusiastic, confident and positive approach with excellent communication and project and people management skills;

Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species and will hold (or have held) survey and mitigation licenses;

A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site;

Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing Environmental Statement chapters;

A proven record of winning work from commercial clients, particularly in the residential, mixed use and industrial sectors;

Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and have or be able to demonstrate that you are working towards Chartered Ecologist status.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK